Newport County vs Cambridge United: result 4-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 10Kick-off on September 29, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Cambridge United?
Newport County won 4-2 on September 29, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 4′R. LambeCambridge United
- 21′R. LambeCambridge United
- 45′M. DemetriouNewport County (pen.)
- 49′P. AmondNewport County
- 60′J. MattNewport County
- 63′J. MattNewport County
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Cambridge United have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2018 | Chelsea U21(home) | 3-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Tranmere(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Yeovil Town(home) | 0-6 | League Two |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Swindon Town(away) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Oldham(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2018 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Colchester(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Carlisle(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Southend(away) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Stevenage(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Newport County win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2018 | Cambridge United 1-4 Newport County | League Cup |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Newport County 2-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Cambridge United 1-2 Newport County | League Two |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Newport County 2-0 Cambridge United | FA Cup |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Cambridge United 3-2 Newport County | League Two |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Newport County 1-2 Cambridge United | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Newport County on Aug 14, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy